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Diesel Futures in US Top $5 a Gallon for First Time Since 2022

US diesel futures surged above $5 a gallon for the first time since April 2022, the latest sign of a deepening global fuel squeeze as wars disrupt supplies and rapidly erode fuel stockpiles around the world.

EU Commission eyes major import overhaul to crack down on illegal Chinese products

Brussels is preparing a new law to crack down on non-compliant imports as part of a broader effort to curtail illegal Chinese products entering the EU market. The draft proposal also includes liability for online marketplaces, a new market surveillance fee and centralised enforcement. The European Commission is preparing a new legislative proposal to close enforcement gaps that allow illegal products sold through e-commerce platforms to reach EU consumers, according to a leaked draft seen by...

US existing home sales hit weakest pace in over a year

US existing home sales hit weakest pace in over a year Contract closings slipped 2 per cent to an annualised rate of 3.98 million in August, as would-be buyers wait for relief on mortgage rates Sales of previously owned homes in the United States slowed last month to their weakest pace in more than a year, as would-be buyers waited for relief on mortgage rates before purchasing. Contract closings slipped 2 per cent to an annualised rate of 3.98 million in August, data released on Thursday by...